Am I the only one who has problem with Rios vs Gamboa?

[catalinul]

Rios is moving up to 140.

This fight ain't happening.

[BoxingGenius27]

Seriously, am I the only one that sees how ridiculous this fight is?

Seriously, Gamboa is a 5'5 SMALL career 126lb fighter. He is already filled out, and doesn't have the kind of frame that will take extra weight well.

Rios is a HUGE career 5'9 135lb fighter, who comes into the right at 150+ lbs, and will likely end up at 140-147 sooner rather than later.

For this fight, Gamboa would have to move up TWO weight classes, to fight a guy who is for all intents and purposes THREE weight classes, and 4 inches bigger than him.

Why? Seriously, why is this fight even being talked about? It is RIDICULOUS...

I agree... I don't think Gamboa will have enough power or be able to hold enough to keep Rios off him

I see Cotto vs Margarito all over again, just minus the plaster.

Top Rank needs to put Rios in there with Maidana or a fighter like that.

[boxing2106]

Because rios is a full top rank fighter gamboa is not,bob arum
Is trying to cash out on him,its obvious gamboa never on major cards but rios will be on cotto card.I dont like this fight rios has major advantage.

[Heeb]

By the time Gamboa is a lightweight, Rios will be a 140lber at the lightest.

[Nick Name]

Seriously, am I the only one that sees how ridiculous this fight is?

Seriously, Gamboa is a 5'5 SMALL career 126lb fighter. He is already filled out, and doesn't have the kind of frame that will take extra weight well.

Rios is a HUGE career 5'9 135lb fighter, who comes into the right at 150+ lbs, and will likely end up at 140-147 sooner rather than later.

For this fight, Gamboa would have to move up TWO weight classes, to fight a guy who is for all intents and purposes THREE weight classes, and 4 inches bigger than him.

Why? Seriously, why is this fight even being talked about? It is RIDICULOUS...

Good point. Gamboa would take a severe beating and wil also have to bear a psychological toll from it. That is definately too much for him.
In fact I am not surprised that Rios has merrily agreed to do that fight due to the easy money and glory that will bring to him. I am surprised as much as you are that this fight has even been discussed.

Gamboa is one huge waste of talent... Guy could have been the next undisputed superchamp, a sure Hall Of Fame material... Too bad he went pro at 26 years old... definately too old to reach all-time greatness. Great talent. I'm a big fan.

[S.J. II]

I'm going to be honest like I usually am, I do not like Gamboa, he's just too ****y for my liking & I welcome Rios beating his a$$ at 135.

And what is Rios?

[New England]

Gamboa's outgrowing 126 and moving to 130, he's young and will end up at lightweight at some point anyway, and it's a great move because of the amount of people that would not hold a loss against him because of the weight jump. Not to mention Gamboa is maybe the most gifted fighter in the sport and his only concern against Rios would be size. He holds every other advantage.

It's a ballsy move if it happens, and one Gamboa should make. It's win-win.

gamboa's actually 29


i agree about this being a nice fight, though

gamboa has unofficially rehydrated to the high 130's for some time now

there's a huge difference in size but it's not an insurmountable one


i still favor rios, though
gamboa flashes some of his brilliant boxing but fights much of the round without a real identity yet

i think rios' professionalism and his consistency will eventually catch up to gamboa and he'll start dropping him.

there's certainly more going into this fight than size
the styles favor gamboa as long as the ring is big enough. especially early. it could be a terrific scrap if gamboa can put together the sort of boxing performance that his talent and pedigree could allow for.

he's one of the fastest fighter i've ever seen p4p

[kiaba360]

Gamboa has a very small chance of winning this fight, i think it would be an upset if he beats Rios. Not that Rios is such a great fighter, but the size advantage will be apparent when they are in the ring, and if Gamboa can't hurt him or if he doesn't retain his speed, then it's a wrap.

[SCtrojansbaby]

1st of all Gamboa isn't a small featherweight, and with his speed and reflexes he can probable move up all the way to welterweight and have success. Also weight isn't an issue, this fight can happen at 135 as long as its early next year(March or April)

[Canelo Phresh]

id bet money on gamboa beating rios.